MARION “FRED” BUBP, 62, of Fort Wayne, died Tuesday, October 21, 2008, at his residence.
Born October 12, 1946, in Portland, Indiana, he was the son of the late Clyde Bubp and Opal (Bancroft) Bubp. . . Read More
The Fort Wayne Derby Girls are proud to announce their first Charity Bout for the 2009 season. Since their inception in 2005, The Fort Wayne Derby Girls have raised in excess of $31,000 for local women’s and children’s charities and now . . . Read More
Cheryl Nelson, Waynedale Elementary School Art Teacher, received a check in the amount of $500 from Optimist Club president Esther Donovan on Friday, November 7. Nelson has been supplementing the art resources out of her own money, as budget cuts have . . . Read More
Chloe woke up and smiled. It was her 7th birthday, and she was very happy. It was a Friday in October and she was jumpy. She wanted many things. A CD player, a new bedding set, a Barbie playhouse and a baby doll that cried. . . Read More
STATE OFFICIALS, CAMPUS LEADERS WORKING HARD TO IMPROVE STUDENT SAFETY
Many lessons learned from campus tragedies at Virginia Tech and Northern Illinois
Officials from across the nation learned some harsh lessons in campus safety during 2007 – . . . Read More
ANNA BELLE KNAPP, 80, of Fort Wayne, passed away Friday, October 31, 2008, surrounded by her loving family at home, after courageously fighting ovarian cancer for over 12 years.
Anna Belle was born July 19, 1928, in Fort Wayne to Samuel E. . . Read More
Elmhurst High School proudly presents the fall play, The Diviners, live on stage on Friday, November 21, and Saturday, November 22 at 7:30 PM. The script is by Jim Leonard who grew up here in New Haven and has current employment working with NBC and . . . Read More
I was honored to be asked again this year to be one of the Chefs for the Flavor of Fall Fundraiser for the Brenda Hanchar Foundation. As many of you know, Brenda Hanchar was a nurse and a resident of Waynedale. . . Read More
WBCL is excited to announce a special community outreach project for this final quarter of 2008. As we head into the holidays, knowing many have been affected by the economy, we plan to “Ham It Up for the Holidays” and help area food banks . . . Read More
Living Nativity
Sunday, December 7 at 6 p.m.In 1223 Francis of Assisi led a group of worshippers in the Italian village of Greccio in their celebration of our Lord’s birth by re-enacting the first Christmas. . . Read More
COME LITTLE LEAVES
“Come, little leaves,” said the wind one dayCome o’er the meadows with me and play;Put on your dresses of red and goldFor summer is over and the days grow cold.”
Soon as the leaves heard the wind’s . . . Read More
Michael Crichton was born in Chicago, Illinois, but grew up in Roslyn, New York. His father was a journalist and encouraged him to write and to type. Michael gave up studying English at Harvard University, having become disillusioned with the teaching . . . Read More
Consumers invited to learn more at new website, www.DunkinBeatStarbucks.com
Dunkin’ Donuts or Starbucks? Americans have made their coffee choice clear. An independent taste test of coffee drinkers across ten major U.S. . . Read More
Imagine having the world’s most advanced fitness coach at your disposal. This coach customizes workouts based on your body structure and endurance and adjusts each exercise machine’s intensity based on your recent progression. It . . . Read More
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HOLIDAY CRAFT BAZAAR . . . Read More
More than 10,000 visitors come through the History Center every year to enjoy the many fanciful gingerbread creations on display during the Festival of Gingerbread, a Fort Wayne holiday tradition. This is the 23rd anniversary of the Festival of Gingerbread . . . Read More
Ghost Town
This post-Sixth Sense film takes the basic idea of being able to see and communicate with dead people and shines a different light on it. The grotesque and scary nature of the dead people is gone and is replaced with the exact image just . . . Read More
Politicians are the only people in the world who create problems and then campaign against them.
Have you ever wondered why, if both the Democrats and the Republicans are against deficits, we have deficits? . . Read More
ROBERT “BOB” VINSON, 77, of Fort Wayne, died Friday, October 24, 2008. Born January 24, 1931, in Graham, Kentucky. He retired from Essex in 1994 and enjoyed traveling, IU basketball, and rock hunting. . . Read More
This week’s DYK was written by a prominent professor of philosophy with a long-term membership in Alcoholics Anonymous: There is nothing evil about a desire for respect, recognition, salary raises and promotions but it is all a matter of good . . . Read More
AGNES HUGHES, 104, of Fort Wayne, passed away Friday, October 24, 2008, at Harborside Healthcare.
Surviving are her daughter, Barbara Claymiller of New Haven; one grandchild; three great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and a brother, . . . Read More
DANIEL J. HIPSKIND, 77, died Monday, October 20, 2008, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, he was the owner of Hipskind Asphalt Company for 36 years, retiring in 1986. . . Read More
BETTY ANNE SCHMUCKER, 69, of Fort Wayne, died Monday, October 20, 2008, at Parkview Hospital. Born January 5, 1939, in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of the late Dwight Campbell and Mabel (Weaver) Campbell. . . Read More
SCANNING OVER THE TOPPS ARHIVES CARDS
The other day I brought out my 1953 Topps Achieves Baseball Cards and stated looking over them. The cards are numbered 1-337. A few are missing as some player’s heirs refused to give permission for their . . . Read More
As the leaves begin to fall from the trees, people look for ways to remove them. For those considering burning leaves, twigs or trash that have accumulated on their lawns, the Fort Wayne Fire Department (FWFD) reminds everyone to avoid open burning . . . Read More